Hornets swept Flyers; Reading tops Spartans

Saturday

Apr 27, 2013 at 9:00 AM

By Ed Patino

epatino@hillsdale.netHILLSDALE — There was very little to stop the Hillsdale High School baseball team Friday.Capitalizing on errors, getting stellar pitching and with the bats firing on all cylinders, the Hornets dominated a non-conference doubleheader against the Ypsilanti Willow Run Flyers, winning 26-0 and 16-0.Both games ended after three innings due to the mercy rule. Kenton McCosh threw a perfect game in the opener, recording eight strikeouts on the way. In the second game, Danny Miller, Jarod Stoll and Tyler Lash each pitched a no-hitter in one inning, with Lash recording three strikeouts and Miller and Stoll striking out one apiece."We played great fundamental baseball tonight and ran the bases better than last night," Hillsdale coach Scott Chase said. "Everyone in our lineup one through 12 hit, and our pitchers threw strikes."McCosh went 4-for-4 with four runs scored to lead the Hornets in the opener. Jimmy Chase went 3-for-3 with four runs, while Shawn Miller was 2-for-2 with three runs scored. Lash went 3-for-4 with two doubles and Stoll finished 2-for-4.Austin Hawkins was 3-for-3 with two doubles in the nightcap for Hillsdale. Chase finished 2-for-2 with a triple and Matt Rogers was 2-for-3 with a double.The Hornets (6-2) will host LCAA power Blissfield in a doubleheader Tuesday.Reading 11, Springport 7The Reading High School baseball team recorded an 11-7 victory over the Springport Spartans in the second game of a Big Eight Conference doubleheader that actually began Tuesday but was pushed back to Friday due to rain.Ryan Galloway went 3-for-5 with six RBIs to lead the Rangers. Devin Higley went 1-for-1 and drew four walks, while Alex Simmons had a RBI single. Austin Fowler and David Fitzgerald each added a hit.Justin Panarisi earned the pitching win in relief, allowing three runs and striking out three in four innings for his first varsity win.Reading (4-3, 3-2 Big Eight) will host Concord for a doubleheader Tuesday.Jonesville at Quincy (DH)The Jonesville High School baseball team was swept in a Big Eight doubleheader Friday, falling to the Quincy Orioles 8-4 and 7-4.Craig Koppel had three hits and Wesley Raker had two hits including a home run and three RBIs to lead the Comets in the opener. Aaron Cleveland added two hits, while Kalen Sechler and Kyle Jones each had a hit.Sechler had two hits including a home run to lead Jonesville in the second game. Raker added two hits, while Brandon Jenkins, Steven Eckardt, Garrett Caulkins, Jones and Koppel each had a hit. Cleveland hit a solo home run for Jonesville (8-4, 4-2 Big Eight).Waldron at Jackson Christian (DH)The Waldron High School baseball team split Friday's doubleheader with the Jackson Christian Royals, winning the opener 14-1 and falling in the nightcap 16-8.Cody Birdsell went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and Cody Jamison went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBIs to lead the Spartans in the first game. Taner Cooper earned the pitching win, striking out six.A.J. Murfeld was 4-for-4 with three RBIs to lead Waldron (1-5) in the second game. Birdsell went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored. Murfeld struck out five and took the pitching loss.The Spartans will visit Battle Creek St. Philip on Monday.Camden-Frontier at Climax-Scotts (DH)The Camden-Frontier High School baseball team was swept by SCAA power Climax-Scotts on Friday, falling 9-0 and 17-1.Ethan Riddell went 1-for-2 and Alec Dahlstrom was 1-for-3 for the Redskins in the opener. Gary Johnson went 1-for-2 with a RBI to lead Camden-Frontier (1-2, 1-2 SCAA) in the second game, while Dahlstrom finished 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.The Redskins will visit Burr Oak for a doubleheader Tuesday.